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News 4 New York
By The Associated Press
11/08/24

Changes Coming to Child Protective Services After NYPD Cop Conviction in Son’s Death

The changes come in response to the 2020 death of 8-year-old Thomas Valva, whose police officer father forced him to sleep overnight on the concrete floor of a freezing garage

Officials on Long Island said they’re making changes to child protective services in response to the 2020 death of an 8-year-old boy whose police officer father forced him to sleep overnight on the concrete floor of a freezing garage.

Suffolk County Social Services Commissioner

News 12 Long Island
By News 12 Staff
11/04/24

State Police: Shelter Island Man Arrested, had 4,000 Videos of Child Pornography

State police say Juan Pablo Chuqimarca Guzman was arrested and released last month for having explicit images of children.

A Shelter Island man is accused of possessing child pornography.

State police say Juan Pablo Chuqimarca Guzman was initially arrested on Oct. 23 and released on three counts of possession of child pornography.

They say a further forensic investigation revealed that he had more than 4,000 explicit videos of children on his devices.

A news release from state

Long Island Press
By Nicole Formisano
10/31/24

Mastic Beach Teenager Sentenced To 28 Years in Prison

A Mastic Beach teenager was sentenced to 28 years in prison on Oct. 30 after pleading guilty to manslaughter, robbery and more. The violence was all linked to his affiliation with the gang “No Fake Love,” or the “NFL.”

David Trent, 19, shot and killed Jorge Mauricio Sevilla Barrera and injured two others outside of the Minx Nightclub in Farmingville, and committed armed robbery against a Lyft driver in Wading River. Trent was one of 18 defendants indicted in

Long Island Press
By Nicole Formisano
10/28/24

Shirley Man Forced Homeless Teen into Sex Acts for Shelter, DA Says

A Shirley man offered shelter to an 18-year-old girl experiencing homelessness. Then, he forced her to engage in sex acts with others to “repay” him.

Javesh Persaud, 34, of Shirley, pleaded guilty on Oct. 28 to sex trafficking and other related charges for forcing the unhoused teenager into performing sex acts on others so she could make money to “repay” him for the shelter he had promised her, said Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney.

“This conviction

CBS New York
Story by Jesse Zanger
Oct. 24, 2024

A licensed social worker who works with children has been charged with distributing child pornography, authorities announced Wednesday.

Renee Hoberman, 36, also known as Rina, of Plainview, was arrested Wednesday.

Hoberman worked as a child therapist in Melville and worked professionally with children.

Authorities say Hoberman, posing as a man, posted child porn videos on social media messaging apps from June to October of this year.

“As alleged, Hoberman distributed heinous and disturbing child pornography, including videos showing infants being restrained and raped,” U.S.

Daily Voice, Smithtown
By Michael Mashburn
Oct. 31, 2024

After a lifetime of caring for children and serving her community, Carmel McDougall was ultimately betrayed by her own son and daughter, prosecutors alleged.

Long Island resident Michael McDougall, age 65, of Roosevelt, was indicted on manslaughter and related charges in Nassau County Court on Tuesday, Oct. 29, in the death of his mother, McDougall.

His sister, Nichole McDougall-Mullings, age 55, of Roosevelt, was also charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person.

Nassau County Police responded to the family’s residence